Notes for Assignments in LS 5443 - Librarians as Instructional Partners
*Notes: Persuasive Presentations
A principle of uncertainty for information seeking is proposed that states that information commonly increases uncertainty in the early stages of the search process.
The model of the ISP describes users’ experience in the process of information seeking as a series of thoughts, feelings, and actions.
The model reveals a search process in which a person is seeking meaning in the course of seeking information
The ISP is a process of seeking meaning not just finding and reproducing information.
A look at the process:
Initiation, when a person first becomes aware of a lack of knowledge or understanding and feelings of uncertainty and apprehension are common.
Selection, when a general area, topic, or problem is identified and initial uncertainty often gives way to a brief sense of optimism and a readiness to begin the search.
Exploration, when inconsistent, incompatible information is encountered and uncertainty, confusion, and doubt frequently increase and people find themselves “in the dip” of confidence.
Formulation, when a focused perspective is formed and uncertainty diminishes as confidence begins to increase.
Collection, when information pertinent to the focused perspective is gathered and uncertainty subsides as interest and involvement deepens.
Presentation, when the search is completed with a new understanding enabling the person to explain his or her learning to others or in someway put the learning to use.
*Notes: Persuasive Presentations
- A principle of uncertainty for information seeking is proposed that states that information commonly increases uncertainty in the early stages of the search process.
- The model of the ISP describes users’ experience in the process of information seeking as a series of thoughts, feelings, and actions.
- The model reveals a search process in which a person is seeking meaning in the course of seeking information
- The ISP is a process of seeking meaning not just finding and reproducing information.
A look at the process:"Carol Kuhlthau." Carol Kuhlthau. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2013. <http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/~kuhlthau/information_search_process.htm>.
"Information Search Process (ISP)." Virtual Information Inquiry:. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2013. <http://virtualinquiry.com/inquiry/ips.htm>.
"Information Search Process: A Summary of Research and Implications for School Library Media Programs."American Library Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2013. <http://www.ala.org/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/slmrb/editorschoiceb/infopower/slctkuhlthau2>.
"Intro to Inquiry Learning." YouthLearn. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2013. <http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/general-info/our-approach/intro-inquiry-learning/intro-inquiry-learning>.